What is?
What is Tariffs?
Taxes placed on imported goods
What happened on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787?
The Constitutional Convention
Name facts about the Land Ordinance of 1785
Created a system for surveying and selling western lands
Helped raise money for the government
He believed the rebellion showed the need for a stronger national government
George Washington
Tell us more about the Slave Trade Ban?
Congress aged the U.S authority the right to seize slave ships. They could not ban the slave trade until 1808.
What is Ratify? (To Ratify)
To formally approve
What happened to the U.S. in the 1700s?
The country was in debt after borrowing large amounts of money to fight the Revolutionary War.
Name facts about the Northwest Ordinance of 1785
Established rules for governing new territories
Created a process for territories to become states
He believed rebellions were a natural part of democracy. "A little rebellion is good from time to time".
Thomas Jefferson
Supported ratifying the Constitution
Wanted a strong national government
Hamilton, Madison, John Jay
What is Sovereignty?
The authority or power to govern oneself
What happened with The Land Ordinance of 1785?
A system was created for surveying and selling western lands.
Daniel Shay/ Shays Rebellion:
A rebellion by farmers in Massachusetts (1786–1787)
Protested high taxes and debt
Showed the weakness of the national government
Name at least 3 delegates that were at the Constitutional Convention
James Madison: “Father of the Constitution”:
George Washington- president of the convention
Ben Franklin- Elder statesman, promoted compromise
Alexander Hamilton- Supported a strong national government
George Mason- Opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights
Roger Sherman- Proposed the Great (Connecticut) Compromise
William Paterson- Proposed the New Jersey Plan
About the Anti-Federalist?
They opposed ratifying the Constitution
They wanted stronger state governments and a Bill of Rights
George Mason, Patrick Henry
What is Inflation?
When money loses value and prices increase
What happened in 1787 with the Northwest Ordinance?
New rules were established for governing new territories. Territories became states.
The Articles of Confederation
It was the first plan of government for the United States
9 out of 13 states were needed to pass major laws
All 13 states had to agree to amend (change) it.
This plan proposed:
- Strong National Government
- Bicameral legislature
- Representation based on Population
The Virginia Plan (James Madison)
About The Connecticut Compromise/Great Compromise
Combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Bicameral legislature:
- House of Representatives (population)
- Senate (equal representation)
What is Bicameral?
Two-house legislature
What happened on the U.S between 1781 - 1789?
The Articles of Confederation were created
Interesting Facts about the Constitutional Convention?
It was a meeting to revise the Articles of Confederation
Ended up creating a new Constitution on 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Articles of Confederation were too weak
Shays’ Rebellion exposed major problems
This plan proposed:
- Weaker National Government
- Unicameral legislature
- Equal representation for states
The New Jersey Plan (William Paterson)
About the Three-Fifths Compromise
Counted enslaved people as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation